last orders

English

Noun

last orders pl (plural only)

(Britain) A short period of time, which is usually announced by ringing a bell and is about 5 minutes long, just before a public house is no longer allowed to serve alcoholic beverages due to licensing laws.
A pint of lager, plase. - Sorry, mate, you missed last orders.

Synonyms

last call (US)

Translations

Last announcement on which drinks can be purchased before closing time

Japanese: ラストオーダー (rasutōodā), オーダーストップ (ōdā sutoppu)

See also

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